Total synthesis of conosilane A via a site-selective C-H functionalization strategy

Chem Commun (Camb). 2018 Jan 23;54(8):912-915. doi: 10.1039/c7cc09367e.

Abstract

The first total synthesis of conosilane A, a densely oxygenated nonisoprenoid sesquiterpene, has been achieved through stereoselective intramolecular radical cyclization and double utilization of site-selective C-H functionalization as key steps, thus simplifying the synthetic endeavors in natural product synthesis.